Group nurtures the che'lu spirit

11:08 AM,
Jan. 18, 2014

Uslander

Written by

Sandy Flores Uslander
For Pacific Sunday News

The word che'lu means sibling in the Chamorro language. To many, it also refers to Chamorro Hands In Education Links Unity, or CHE'LU, a San Diego organization with the mission of promoting the Chamorro language, culture and health through education.

The idea for CHE'LU was born within the established Chamorro social network of San Diego as a means to create educational projects for the community. Things came together when this longing for cultural resources and a city revitalization program partnered.

In 2006, CHE'LU became an official 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Soon after, the group ...